Simple Voice Chat adds proximity-based voice communication to your server. This means players can hear others who are nearby in the game world, creating a much more immersive experience. This guide will help you set it up on Forge, Fabric, or Paper/Spigot servers.
⚠️ Important Warning:
Always make sure your server is completely stopped on your MintServers panel before uploading mods or editing configuration files!
Installing on Forge or NeoForge Servers
- Download the correct version of the Simple Voice Chat mod from Modrinth.
- Open your MintServers Games panel and Stop your server.
- Go to the Files tab in the left sidebar.
- Open the
modsfolder. - Upload the
.jarfile you just downloaded. - Start your server to create the config files, then Stop it again.
- Go to the Network tab on the bottom-left of the panel.
- Click the blue Create Allocation button on the right.
- Copy the new Port number that was just created.
- Go back to Files and navigate to
/config/voicechat. - Edit the
voicechat-server.propertiesfile. - Find the line
port=and replace the value with the port you copied earlier.
- Save the file and Start your server.
Installing on Fabric Servers
- Download the Fabric version of the mod from Modrinth.
- Follow the same steps as the Forge guide above: Upload to the
modsfolder, create a new Network Allocation, and update the port in/config/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties.
Installing on Paper or Spigot Servers
- Open your MintServers Games panel.
- Click on Plugins in the left sidebar.
- Search for Simple Voice Chat and click Install.
- Start your server, then Stop it once it is loaded.
- Go to the Network tab and click Create Allocation to get a new port.
- Go to Files and navigate to
/plugins/voicechat. - Open
voicechat-server.properties, update theport=line with your new port, and Save. - Start your server.
Setup for Players
For voice chat to work, every player must install the mod on their own computer:
- Download the same version of the mod used on the server.
- Place it in the
modsfolder of your Minecraft launcher (Forge or Fabric). - In-game, press the V key to open the voice chat settings and test your microphone.
🛠️ Troubleshooting Voice Chat Issues
- Can't hear anyone? Check that the
portin your config file matches the allocated port in your Network tab exactly. - Choppy Audio? You can lower the
voice_qualitysetting in thevoicechat-server.propertiesfile to save bandwidth. - Microphone not working? Make sure Minecraft has permission to use your microphone in your Windows or Mac privacy settings.